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Re: c++/6915: istream::get
- From: Phil Edwards <phil at jaj dot com>
- To: David Burken <dburken at att dot net>
- Cc: gcc-bugs at gcc dot gnu dot org, collar at gamic dot com
- Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2002 13:24:15 -0500
- Subject: Re: c++/6915: istream::get
- References: <3DE7A763.50408@att.net>
On Fri, Nov 29, 2002 at 12:44:03PM -0500, David Burken wrote:
> All:
>
> Any plans for a stream get/put read/write that takes an "unsigned char"?
>
> Is this not part of the standard? Seems like it should be if it isn't...
No, it isn't. The standard specifically points out, in fact, that it isn't.
Phil
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